Courses

Jersey Women’s Refuge provide courses which are run by experienced and qualified staff who have specialised in the field of supporting women affected by domestic abuse.

JOURNEY TO FREEDOM

This is a 14 week self development group process, for women who have experienced (or continue to experience) domestic abuse and the impact it can have on women and their children.

This course guides women through the following stepping stones:

Introduction to Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Emotional Abuse

Profile of Abusive Behaviour

Cycle of Violence

Myths

Understanding Anger

Fear

Guilt and Shame

Grief and Loss

Effects on Children

Love

Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships

Moving Beyond the Abusive Relationship

NEW BEGINNINGS

This is a 15 week self development course that focuses on understanding our feelings, self-esteem and empowerment. This course has been designed for any woman who has experienced domestic abuse and left such a relationship, but is looking for support to move forward and grow.

This course covers the following areas:

Working with feelings

Our ‘Early Warning System’ and Our Intuition

Boundaries and Johari’s Window

How Relationships Grow

When Things Go Wrong

Love Needs

Self Esteem

Self Talk

Self-Nurturing and Relaxation

Coping with Stress

The Change Process

Assertiveness

From Victim to Surviving to Thriving

Unwritten Rules: Labels and Stereotypes

Power: Equal and Unequal Relationships

These courses are free and when possible we will provide crèche facilities, however this may not always be available.

For more information, or for the next course dates, please contact us.

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Domestic Violence is any form of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse which is used to gain power and control over the other person in an intimate relationship.

Women often say emotional abuse is worse than physical abuse as it leaves no visible scars, is difficult to prove and can be very damaging.

Children living with domestic violence can also suffer in a variety of ways; either by witnessing violence itself, by being used as emotional pawns or indirectly by the stress suffered by their mother.